Thursday, April 18th, 2013 | Permalink
Thailand is a major global manufacturer of motor vehicles, turning out 2,453,717 passenger and commercial vehicles in 2012 according to the ASEAN Automotive Federation. This represents an incredible 68% year-on-year increase compared with the flood-affected 2011. It’s enough to make injection molding machinery suppliers stand up and take notice as evidenced by a Japanese machine builder’s plans to manufacture machines there. Tagging Options Domain: All Sites read more
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Strong auto sector attracts machine builders to Thailand
Wednesday, March 27th, 2013 | Permalink
The rapid emergence of electronic identification systems to prevent medical counterfeiting will get a boost from a new internal welding process supplied by Wittmann Battenfeld (Kottingbrunn, Austria). Called IMIW for In-Mold Internal Welding, it is now possible to insert mold parts with a gas- and waterproof protective barrier for sensitive electronic components. Molded parts are joined together by injection molding the connection between the contact surfaces with the same plastic material from the inside. Tagging Options Domain: All Sites Issue Date: PT – March 2013 Keywords: medical plastics Wittmann Battenfeld RFID In-Mold Internal Welding read more
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In-mold internal welding targets medical counterfeiters
Tuesday, March 19th, 2013 | Permalink
Austrian machine builder Engel sold injection machinery valued at a combined €125 million in Asia in the fiscal year 2011/2012 ending March 30, thus claiming an overall 10% share of the regional market. Tagging Options Domain: All Sites Issue Date: PT – March 2013 Keywords: Engel Korea read more
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Engel claims 10% share of Asian injection machine market
Monday, March 18th, 2013 | Permalink
Engel North America will host a technical symposium, Engel Packaging Days 2013 (April 24-25), at its North American headquarters in York, PA. The two-day event will consist of technical presentations by a variety of industry experts from companies such as Weatherchem, Healthy Brand Builders, and Trexel, the company said. Presentation topics will explore the latest in injection molding machinery, automation, molds, auxiliary equipment, materials and more. Tagging Options Domain: All Sites Keywords: packaging engel injection molding read more
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Engel to host two-day packaging event in York, PA